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MIC 121 Objective Question

Question

What is the typical maximum size of objects or molecules that electron microscopes can resolve, which are too small for light microscopes?
Options
A Objects smaller than 20 µm
B Objects smaller than 2 µm
C Objects smaller than 0.2 µm
Correct Answer
D Objects smaller than 0.02 µm
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Electron microscopes 'examine structures too small to be resolved with light microscopes such as viruses or objects or molecules having sizes smaller than 0.2 µm'.

Hint

Recall the resolving power limit of light microscopes, which electron microscopes surpass.

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